The Washington critic., 1887-08-08

Chicago ., New York 3 aud Philadelphia
Q. The other clubs fell OF triile. Boston
iell . points, Washington ., Pittsburg ID
aud Indianapolis 3. The playing OF the
clubs was the closest OF any week OF the
season.
Kelly In the Box.
Partly as forlorn hope, and partly as a
Joke, says Harris OF the Boston Globe, de.
scilbing Fridays Detroit Boston game, Mr..
Kelly decided to pitch an inning. The
scheme worked so well that he kept II up,
and, to the surprise OF the spectators and
the disgust OF the Detroit players, he pitched
the game out without run being made.
In the Ave Innings he sent six men to first
base on balls and made three wild pitches,
but bis support was nearly perfect, and the
big hitters could only get three hits of his
delivery, and such funny thing he made
Of H. too. al am the boy wonder.n said
Kelly. "Observe me clOsely.n "Tell the
gentleman ON the Free Press that that wasa
wild pitch and not a passed ball.n al beg
your pardon, Mr.. Tate" "What was that,
Mr. Sullivan, ball | thought 1t was
strike Excuse mel These and like com.
ments Mike kept up from first to last. Then
bis attitudes were Killing He posed after
the manner Of every pitcher 10 the League
lie turned the crowd almost completely
'Nci. iutg huEHtu buu ruOuttu hul lut
umpire was coDvulsed. He was laughing
30 he could hardly call balls aud strikes.
Baseball Personalities.
Manager Gsffney is being constantly
blamed by those who are ignorant OF the
circumstances for not putting Gilmore f.
the box of,ener. 1t is even claimed that he
ls preiudiced against the young twirler.
Gilmore would have been released week.
ago bad 1t not been for Manager Gafruey,
who Is convinced that Gilmore Ia one OF the
best pitchers 10 the country. Only Wednes-
nesday the Washington management au.
nounced Its intention of releasing him. but
Gahney promptly replied, "Send him to
Boston will release Bobbie Conway.
Mccormick Is bothered with rheumatism
In Ills ankles.
Washington would have been pleased to
have secured Dalrymple few weeks ago.
An offer was made for him, but the Allie
eheny management refused to sell.-[Pitts.
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
"Are the Chlcagos hitting, did you say p"
remarked O'Day in Plttsburg on Friday
well should say they::were. They made
twelve home runs OF us In three days. They
are hitting"
Manager Gaffney says the Chcagos 10
their present condition are troupe of the
best conditioned athletes In the country.
sullivan has become a good outfielder aud
pulls down long hits with ease.
Manager Morrill, is making arrangements
to play of one OF the Boston W Washington
postponed games at Worcester, August II.
The consent Of most Of the clubs has been
secured, and It looks as though Manager
Gsffney would be able to show his towns
people what kind Of team he has got to-
gether.
A Game with the Fredericks.
The Olympic Baseball Club OF George.
town, champions Of the District, will meet
the famous Frederick Club OF Frederick,
City, Md, at Olympic Park, tomorrow
afternoon, In match game for the amateur
championship Of the District aud Maryland.
These two clubs will compare favorably
with some Of the clubs now in the National
League and American Association, as both
contain most excellent material.
Tips For Brighton Beach.
New York Star; First race, Cocheo and
Subiltern; second, Montauk and Com
mander; third, Ida l.. and Saluda; fourth,
George Angus and Wayward; fifth, Adrian
and Florence NJ; sixth, Tattler and Jane:
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